1. Fatigue of triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) metamaterials – a reviewŽiga Žnidarič, Branko Nečemer, Matej Vesenjak, Srečko Glodež, 2025, pregledni znanstveni članek Opis: A review of the fatigue behavior of triply periodic minimal surface (TPMS) metamaterials with consideration for their fabrication is presented in this paper. The review analyses the most common TPMS geometries used due to their mechanical characteristics. Production methods and the base materials used are presented with the key advantages and drawbacks. Furthermore, the mechanical characteristics of cellular structures with emphasis on TPMS geometries are described. Lastly, the state-of-the-art findings of their fatigue behavior are analyzed and explained. Based on the findings in this article, cellular geometries based on TPMS are superior to conventional cellular structures when comparing their fatigue life. Because of the smooth transitions between struts or surfaces, the stress distribution is much more uniform without stress concentration zones.
Ključne besede: cellular structures, TPMS metamaterials, production technologies, mechanical characterization, fatigue behavior
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2. Editorial : special issue of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of MariborMatej Vesenjak, Matej Borovinšek, Simon Klančnik, 2025, drugi znanstveni članki Opis: This editorial introduces the Special Issue of the Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering as an independent member of the University of Maribor, and the 50th anniversary of the University of Maribor. The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is one of the most successful members at the University of Maribor and is recognised for its excellence in education, research and collaboration with industry. Its history of development, from its early beginnings in 1959 to becoming an internationally active and research-driven institution, reflects a continuous commitment to technological progress and societal impact. The Special Issue presents a selection of articles covering applied fluid mechanics, advanced materials and metamaterials, manufacturing science, and biomedical modelling. The collected works combine experimental, numerical, and review-based approaches to address contemporary challenges in mechanical engineering. This publication not only highlights the scientific excellence achieved at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, but also celebrates its enduring mission to connect knowledge, innovation and human creativity in shaping a sustainable and technologically advanced future.
Ključne besede: applied fluid mechanics, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), hydropower systems, advanced materials, metamaterials, triply periodic minimal surfaces (TPMS), biomedical modelling, inverse bioheat problem, intelligent toolpath generation, artificial intelligence in manufacturing
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3. Quasi-static and impact behaviour of polymer-metal interpenetrating phase TPMS compositesNejc Novak, Oraib Al-Ketan, Anja Mauko, Lovre Krstulović-Opara, Shigeru Tanaka, Matej Borovinšek, Boštjan Vihar, Uroš Maver, Kazuyuki Hokamoto, Matej Vesenjak, Zoran Ren, 2025, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: Interpenetrating phase composites (IPC) are materials with two or more mutually continuous, interconnected phases. This structure allows each phase to retain its properties, while together they exhibit enhanced synergistic properties. In this work, polymer-metal IPCs with Triply Periodical Minimal Surface (TPMS) structures were fabricated and tested for their mechanical properties at different impact velocities (ranging from 0.1 mm/s to 250 m/s). Samples. The samples comprise a stainless steel reinforcement phase and two polymeric matrices (silicone and epoxy). Computed tomography was used to evaluate the internal structure and the fabrication quality. The results showed that the samples were thoroughly infiltrated with polymeric filler, achieving a high degree of homogeneity in the composite. The compression tests of silicone-filled IPCs showed an increase in stiffness. Still, the Specific Energy Absorption (SEA) was not improved due to the non-optimal stiffness ratio between the polymeric matrix and the metallic reinforcement phase. However, using epoxy as the matrix resulted in the SEA enhancement of 38 %. This is attributed to the interlocking mechanism between the two phases, which improved the macroscopic mechanical properties. The compression tests showed significant strain rate hardening due to the base material’s strain rate sensitivity and the inertia effects.
Ključne besede: TPMS, interpenetrating phase composite, polymer filler, hybrid structure, experimental testing, mechanical properties, strain rate effect
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4. Behaviour of cellular metamaterials under impact loading conditions : doctoral disertationYunus Emre Yilmaz, 2024, doktorska disertacija Opis: This doctoral thesis investigates cell-size-graded metallic and non-metallic Triply Periodic
Minimal Surface (TPMS) structures' behavior under varying loading rates. Using experimental
tests, analytical calculations, and advanced computer simulations, the research explores the
interplay between material properties, cell size grading, and deformation mechanisms under
different strain rates. The study focuses on enhancing the Direct Impact Hopkinson Bar (DIHB)
setup for accurate force and displacement measurements and pioneering a method for
quantifying inertial forces, critical at high strain rates.
Key findings show that cell-size grading significantly affects deformation patterns, with initial
deformation occurring in regions with smaller and lower stiffness cells across different loading
rates and TPMS geometries. The research also highlights topology's influence on mechanical
response, with photopolymer-based diamond structures showing superior energy absorption
and gas-atomized steel structures favoring gyroid configurations. This underscores the
importance of considering both topology and base material selection during TPMS design. The
study demonstrates the increasing prominence of inertial forces as deformation rates rise,
impacting structural response and failure likelihood in TPMS structures.
These insights inform the design of optimized cellular metamaterials for high-performance
applications requiring superior energy absorption and structural integrity under high loading
rates. The research advances material characterization techniques and computational
modelling capabilities, contributing to the development of next-generation cellular
metamaterials for broader engineering applications.
Ključne besede: Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces, TPMS, Cell-size-grading, Impact, High-strainrate, Digital Image Correlation
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5. Analiza utrujanja TPMS struktur : magistrsko deloAleksej Rikić, 2024, magistrsko delo Opis: V magistrski nalogi je predstavljena numerična študija določevanja življenjske dobe izbranih TPMS struktur. V začetnem delu je predstavljeno teoretično ozadje določevanja življenjske dobe, osnove celičnih struktur in njihovo mehansko obnašanje. V drugem delu naloge so predstavljene numerične analize določevanja življenjske dobe v režimu malocikličnega utrujanja. Analize so bile izvedene v kontroli deformacije za različne nivoje amplitudnih deformacij (R=-1, kar predstavlja natezno-tlačno stanje). Numerične simulacije so bile izvedene za tri najpogosteje uporabljene TPMS strukture. Numerični rezultati so bili predstavljeni v treh različnih oblikah, pri čemer je bila izvedena primerjava rezultatov med analiziranimi strukturami. Primerjani so bili numerični rezultati življenjske dobe, njihove najvišje napetosti, njihove togosti, kritična mesta za iniciacije razpok in njihova deformacijska energija.
Ključne besede: numerična analiza, malociklično utrujanje, TPMS, minimalne površine, aluminijeva zlitina, AA 5083-H111
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6. Obnašanje toge avksetične strukture izdelane iz PLA filamenta znotraj TPMS celice iz elastičnega TPU filamenta : magistrsko deloDavid Gorup, 2024, magistrsko delo Opis: Magistrsko delo je eksperimentalne narave. Modelirali smo TPMS celico gyroida in znotraj celice oblikovali avksetično geometrijo. Geometrija je izdelana iz bolj togega PLA filamenta, ostanek celice pa iz elastičnega TPU filamenta. Nato je bil izveden 3D-tisk več vzorcev, vključno z vzorci z majhnimi variacijami, kar je omogočilo primerjavo vpliva različnih sprememb geometrije. Mehansko testiranje je izvedeno tako, da so bili vzorci stisnjeni med dvema ploščama, pri čemer smo beležili sile stiskanja in istočasno snemali za nadaljnjo analizo z DIC programom. Pri analizi rezultatov smo primerjali SEA, CFE in Poissonovo število.
Ključne besede: avksetična struktura, 3D-tiskanje, PLA filament, TPU filament, TPMS celica, gyroid, SEA, CFE, Poissonovo število
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